Out Of Pocket: FaceApp Pulls Controversial ‘Blackface’ Filter

Users found the filter problematic and dubbed it "digital Blakcface."

Creators of FaceApp are under fire after users rallied to remove a controversial filter less than 24 hours after its release.

FaceApp, a popular photo editing service, offers several features to its customers. But on Wednesday users were outraged to discover they could change their appearance based on ethnic features through a new filter.

Users could choose from the following options: White, Black and Asian.